The first museum opened in

the heart of Arusha in 2008

making it the first of its kind

to offer visitors an educa-

tional experience in an infor-

mal and upbeat environment

and at the same time giving

them a chance to purchase

fully certified stones for

themselves. The following

year then saw the collabora-

tion with Shanga by develop-

ing a tanzanite boutique at

Shanga River House with a

portion of proceeds going to

support their community

project. This was then fol-

lowed with the opening of a

boutique at Arusha Coffee

The Tanzanite Experience

showcases the history of

tanzanite through its

unique museum concepts

in Arusha and Dar Es Sa-

laam, creating a greater

awareness of how rare and

precious Tanzanite is by

revealing its mystery and

rarity.

Lodge. New for 2012 was

the exciting opening of an-

other museum in Dar Es

Salaam, on Mererani Road

in Masaki allowing residents

and visitors to Dar Es Sa-

laam to also enjoy ‘The Tan-

zanite Experience’. Through

a series of visual and inter-

active exhibitions visitors

indulge in

Tanzanite’s

rich heritage

and intriguing

stories from

its discovery

by a local

Maasai

1,000 Times Rarer Than Diamonds

Being a

product of

T a n z a -

n i t e O n e

Mining Ltd,

the largest

and most

s o p h i s t i -

cated Tanzanite mine, ensures that the ‘experience’

provides the most up to date information on this pre-

cious stone as well as exhibiting an incredible range

of finely cut stones that visitors can purchase and

know they are buying directly from the source. All

stones are certified at the Tanzanite Laboratory lo-

cated within the museum.

tribesman and subsequent

naming by Tiffany & Co

through to the mining proc-

ess, cutting and polishing

and finally to see first-hand

an incredible collection of

these finished sparkling

gemstones that have be-

come loved the world over.

Exceptionally brilliant, tanzanite is unique among

gemstones for its multi-dimensional colour, radi-

ating a kaleidoscope of royal blue, violet, indigo,

lilac and periwinkle. In its rough state is it totally

unique as it is trichroic meaning it radiates three

colours; blue, violet and burgundy. It is all of this

that makes it so desirable within the gemstone

market.

Furthermore The Tanzanite Experience is endorsed by the Tanzanite Foun-

dation, a non-profit, industry supported organization that is dedicated to pro-

tecting and promoting tanzanite on behalf of all ethically operating and so-

cially responsible partners. Alongside its educa-

tional and sustainable development initiatives

the Foundation also has developed a interna-

tional grading system for Tanzanite along with a

‘Mark of Rarity’™ which is the icon of the Tan-

zanite Foundation and is synonymous with con-

sumer confidence and an ethical route to mar-

ket.

The foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro provides the scene for

the world’s only source of this precious stone. Discovered

in 1967 Tanzanite is a ‘one generation’ stone meaning that

it is anticipated that within the next 12-15 years there will

be no more Tanzanite left to mine and the chance to be a

‘first owner’ will be gone. Tanzanite is the quintessential

heirloom of our generation. After this the only way to pos-

sess it will be to

inherit it or pur-

chase it from

another owner.

Experts have also

claimed that the

chance of finding

Tanzanite any-

where else on the planet is a million to one. Given its name by Tiffany’s &

Co in 1968 it was declared ‘the most beautiful blue stone to be discovered in

2,000 years’. Tanzanite is only found in one small area in the north of Tanza-

nia in an area inhabited by the famous Maasai pastoralists and within the

heart of these incredibly superstitious tribe’s people comes a powerful tradi-

tion and custom that has passed down through

generations. When a Maasai woman gives birth

she is considered to have been bestowed a great

gift and is clothed and beaded in a vibrant blue

believed to be the colour that gives the child a

healthy and positive life, the very same colour of

the mystical gem stone, Tanzanite. It is this inspi-

ration that has seen born a more modern tradition

of gifting a Tanzanite stone at the birth of a child

as a symbol of new beginnings.

The Tanzanite Experience

Opening Times

Arusha and Dar Mon-Fri from 8am – 5pm

Sat from 9am – 1pm

Shanga River House 7 days a week from 9am – 5pm

Arusha Coffee Lodge 7 days a week from 7.30am – 7pm

info@tanzaniteexperience.com telephone +255 767 600 990

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